2023-06-03 00:54:59
The Zero Hedge publication reports that in recent weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has been pushing for guarantees of NATO membership. This move has sparked debates within the European Union about Ukraine’s role in the organization and its relationship with Russia. This article will explore Zelensky’s impatience and what it means for European foreign policy.
Zelenskyj wants guarantees for NATO membership
Zelensky’s desire to join NATO is not new. However, his recent impatience is driven by the fact that NATO membership will provide Ukraine with much-needed protection from Russian aggression. He then expressed the need for NATO to provide concrete guarantees on Ukraine’s accession.
NATO membership is a sensitive issue for both Ukraine and Russia. For Ukraine, it is a way of guaranteeing its sovereignty and territorial integrity. For Russia, it could be seen as a hostile move by the West. Russia has already annexed Crimea and recognized the breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine (accepting the result of a referendum for recognition as Russian regions).
Pressure from Kiev: What does it mean for Europe’s foreign policy?
Zelensky’s impatience has prompted the European Union to reconsider its stance on Ukraine’s NATO membership. Some EU members are hesitant to support Ukraine’s accession due to concerns about Russia’s reaction. Furthermore, some believe that Ukraine has not made sufficient progress in its internal reforms to join NATO. Furthermore, NATO membership cannot take place if the requesting country is at war and there are disputed territories.
However, Ukraine’s strategic importance and its efforts to align itself with the West appear not to be ignored. The EU’s response to Zelensky’s request will define its foreign policy towards Ukraine.
Zelenskyj has put the EU in a difficult position, because The EU’s response to Ukraine’s request to join NATO will have significant implications for the security and stability of the region.
Zero Hedge reports that:
Wednesday il Financial Times wrote : “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made it clear to NATO leaders that he will not participate in the Vilnius summit without concrete security guarantees and a road map for membership according to people briefed on those conversations.”
This has increased the pressure on the West and on the leaders of the most powerful NATO countries, he stressed Wednesday il Wall Street Journal in a follow-up report.
Macron appears to be the first among these leaders to respond positively, despite the fact that NATO’s Article 5 could spark some war between the Western powers and Russia if Ukraine were to be formally admitted to the alliance. Second plus since FT :
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday he called for Ukraine to be granted a “pathway” to NATO membership next month . Although he has not pledged to support full membership of Ukraine, he has represented a potentially influential change in Paris’ position . Intense discussions are currently underway among Ukraine’s Western backers about what form security guarantees could take and how much money would be pledged for them, a French official said.
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